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Silvia Pavlof
WriterAn expert in industry analysis, Silvia closely tracks global mergers, acquisitions, and transitions in corporate strategy. She investigates market consolidation and competitive dynamics. Her sharp financial insights help executives and investors decode complex structural shifts, empowering them to navigate high-stakes deals and capitalize on emerging industry trends worldwide.
Casino
February 14, 2025
Boyd Gaming Acquires Land Under Eastside Cannery
Boyd Gaming Corporation has bought the land under its closed Eastside Cannery casino-hotel in Las Vegas. Boyd Gaming Buys Eastside Cannery Land for $45M, No Reopening Plans Announced The company paid $45 million for about 30 acres from Cannery Casino Resorts, as shown in property records. The deal wrapped up last week, reported The Las […]
Casino
February 14, 2025
Mississippi Senate Bans Sweepstakes Casinos Despite Industry Resistance
The Mississippi Senate has made a strong move to stop sweepstakes casinos by passing a bill to ban this debated form of gambling. Senate Overwhelmingly Backs Bill to Crack Down on Sweepstakes Gambling, House Vote Next Senator Joey Fillingane introduced Senate Bill 2510, which got huge support and passed the Senate with a 44-1 vote. […]
Casino
February 13, 2025
Iowa Commission Says No to Stopping Cedar Rapids Casino License
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has said no to a request to stop giving out a gambling license for the $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids. All members of the commission agreed on this decision. This happens while Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is taking legal action saying the IRGC went […]
Sports
February 13, 2025
Australian Lawmakers Want Betting Apps to Show Real-Time Gambling Losses
Australian politicians are pushing for a new law that would make online gambling more open. They want betting apps and websites to show users how much money they are losing as they gamble. New Bill Aims to Make Gambling Losses Visible to Help At-Risk Players Independent MP Rebekha Sharkie came up with this idea. She […]
Casino
February 12, 2025
Spirit Lake Tribe Opposes Planned Grand Forks Casino
The Spirit Lake Tribe has expressed firm disapproval of Senate Bill 2376, which aims to give the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians permission to construct a casino and resort in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. The suggested $280-$300 million project has gained backing from local Grand Forks officials but has sparked worries among nearby […]
Industry
February 12, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Shares Insights from Financial Risk Assessment Trial
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has given an update on the early results of its trial program to assess financial risks for online gambling customers. The first part of this project, which began on August 30, has now ended. The findings offer insights into how these assessments might work to spot players who are at […]
Casino
February 11, 2025
Authorities Investigate Dead Body, Fatal Fall, and Robbery Near Casinos
Law enforcement in Massachusetts, Nevada, and the United Kingdom are looking into separate events connected to casinos. These range from an unknown body found in water to a deadly fall and an armed theft. Body Found Near Encore Boston Harbor Police in Everett, Massachusetts, began an inquiry after someone recovered a body from Boston Harbor […]
Sports
February 11, 2025
Eagles’ Super Bowl Blowout Gives Sportsbooks a Win
The Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Kansas City Chiefs with a 40-22 result in Super Bowl LIX, and this outcome turned out well for many sportsbooks. Public bettors had seen success through the season, but this time, oddsmakers got back some of their losses. Eagles Dominated Early, Shattering Chiefs’ Three-Peat Hopes and Boosting Sportsbooks The Eagles […]
Legal
February 10, 2025
Steve Wynn Asks Supreme Court to Revisit Key Press Freedom Case
Steve Wynn, who once ran big casinos, wants the US Supreme Court to take another look at the 1964 New York Times v. Sullivan ruling. This decision has protected press freedom in the US for a long time. Wynn made this request after Nevada’s highest court threw out his lawsuit against the Associated Press (AP) […]
Business
February 10, 2025
Bally’s Wraps Up $4.6B Deal with Standard General
Bally’s Corporation has now sealed its much-awaited deal with Standard General and Queen Casino & Entertainment setting a new benchmark in the gambling world. The $4.6 billion transaction gives Standard General, already the biggest stakeholder in Bally’s, an even tighter grip on the casino company. Bally’s Finalizes Deal with Queen Casino, Issues $500M in Notes […]
